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Illegal sand mining continues unabated in Phillaur

Although the government machinery has swung into action against sand mafia in some areas of the state, it’s still going on unabated on the banks of Sutlej River in Phillaur despite the ban.

As per the villagers, about 500 trucks loaded with sand pass through the villages every night, causing a huge damage to the Dhussi embankment. The residents claimed they were living under threat as the mafia’s men often racee the area with weapons.